DOROTHY "DOTTIE" SIMPSON

Wednesday

Dec 5, 2012 at 2:00 AM

December 9, 1924 - December 3, 2012

New Windsor, NY

Dorothy "Dottie" Simpson, of New Windsor, entered into rest Monday, December 3, 2012 in Fishkill. She was 87.

Daughter of the late Samuel and Fanny Child, she was born December 9, 1924 in Cornwall. She married the late Harry M. Simpson, whom she married on December 25, 1941 in Church of the Good Shepherd in Newburgh. Harry predeceased her in 1990.

Mom was a devoted mother and grandmother and will be missed by her family and friends. She was an avid animal lover, and she adored her pet dogs, Augie and Pudgie.

Survivors include her sons: Harry Jr. of Wallkill and Sam of New Windsor; daughter, Rose Sager of and husband, David of Florida; brother, Allen Child; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by daughter, Dolores Jean Mead; four sisters: Alice Weygant, Lillian Brophy, Frances Culbertson and Mildred Drake; and brother, Norman Child.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 6 at Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, with Father John Vondras officiating.

Memorial contributions in Dottie's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or any animal shelter.

To send a personal condolence or further information, please visit Brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300.

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